Octopus Stew with Mrs Aggela (Oxtapodi Stifado)
I have my grandma’s hands. I can tell because they are very small and the wrinkles show more. I remember noticing that about her hands when I wa...
All Fasting Recipes
Stewed Chickpeas (Revithkia)
In Cyprus, we call this dish “revithkia”. It is a dish that my family makes all the time (too often according to the younger ones in the...
Shrimp Quinoa with Lemon & Dill Dressing
Summertime is in full swing. The last thing I want to do is stand in a kitchen the whole day. So this summertime quinoa salad is great. I made the shr...
Lemon Rocket Penne
I like my pasta easy. Preferably with what I have to hand. So this is why I really enjoy this recipe. In Cyprus, there is no shortage of rocket and le...
Coconut Curry Lentils
There are still two weeks before Greek Easter, so I know many people are looking for vegan recipes. I made this lentil dish from ingredients from Food...
Syrupy Rosewater Semolina Cake (Kalo Prama)
Doesn’t it feel like summer has started? When I was little I remember finishing school and being so excited for the summer. It began the moment ...
Summer Spaghetti With Prawns & Ouzo, Cookbooks & Bizarre Foods
Hello again. Thank you for being patient with me as it’s been awhile since I wrote here, or posted on social media at all. It’s been busy ...
Spinach Bulgur Wheat with Cumin and Coriander (Pougouri)
One of my favourite traditional Cypriot side dishes is “pourgouri” which is bulgur wheat with tomato and onion, usually served as a side d...
Mussels in a Coconut Ginger Sauce
For the longest time, I wasn’t really sure whether I could make a mussel dish in Cyprus – fresh mussels are impossible to find and can be ...
Clam & Corn Risotto
Green Monday has just come and gone in Cyprus, and I am wondering whether you have taken the decision to fast? I don’t usually fast, but I som...
Winter Citrus Almond Flour & Semolina Cake
OK, so my big priority when making any kind of semolina cake is to ensure that the cake itself is not too dry, and for the syrup to not overpower the ...
Carrot-Ginger Soup
I came to Cyprus from Canada in the hopes that I would bask in sunshine, get a tan, and stock up on my Vitamin D. Instead, I have been (pleasantly, be...
